In a box, 46% of the cards are green, 19% are purple and the rest are yellow
- What fraction of the cards is yellow? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 455 yellow cards in the box. How many cards are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of cards that are yellow
= 100% - 46% - 19%
= 35%
Fraction of cards that are yellow
=
35100 =
720 (b)
Number of yellow cards = 7 u
7 u = 455
1 u = 455 ÷ 7 = 65
Total number of cards
= 20 u
= 20 x 65
= 1300
Answer(s): (a)
720; (b) 1300